Four-Year Regional Transportation Plan Opens for Public Review Today

Radcliff, KY · August 1, 2026

Flipping flapjacks in neighboring Elizabethtown is a great excuse to start Saturday early before summer rain showers roll into the area.

The Lead

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officially released the draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program for fiscal years 2027 through 2030 today, August 1, launching a 30-day public comment period. The four-year plan outlines federally funded highway, bridge, public transit, and pedestrian projects across the Commonwealth.

For local drivers and commuters, the document details slated investments within the Radcliff-Elizabethtown Metropolitan Planning Organization. Proposed regional highlights address heavy-traffic corridors along South Dixie Highway, transit service enhancements, and roadway safety upgrades connecting local neighborhoods to Fort Knox. Residents and business owners can review the complete draft online and submit feedback through August 30 to help shape regional infrastructure priorities before the plan goes to federal officials for final approval.

Local Pulse

  • WWII Soldier Returned Home to Kentucky Private Michael McDowell was laid to rest with full honors at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-Central following DNA identification.

  • Radcliff First Responders Honored for Service Local police and county animal control received national recognition for collaborative work protecting animal welfare in Hardin County.

  • Hardin County Schools Prepare for Opening Students across the district prepare for the official start of the new school year next Tuesday, August 4.

Today's Outlook

WEATHER LOCK — output the next bullet EXACTLY as written, character-for-character. Do not search the web for weather. Do not round, paraphrase, or re-unit. Do not use any other temperature, condition, or wind value than what is given here. These numbers come from the authoritative feed.

  • High 81°F · Low 70°F — Rain showers (85% chance of precipitation)
    • Keep an umbrella handy today if you plan on stepping out for morning errands.

What's On Around Town

  • Elizabethtown: Kiwanis All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes Memorial United Methodist Church, 7:30–10:30 AM Enjoy endless stacks for a short drive while supporting local youth programs.

  • Elizabethtown: Di'Vinely Flavored Summer Nights Waters Edge Winery & Bistro, 6:00 PM Relax with local wine, food pairings, and live evening music.

  • New Haven: Shenandoah Live in Concert The Amp at Log Still, 7:30 PM Country music legends perform live under the open sky tonight.

Spotlight & Story

  • Boundary Oak Distillery
    • Standing near Boundary Oak Drive, this craft distillery made history as Hardin County’s first legal distilling operation since Prohibition. Master Distiller Brent Goodin uses spring water filtered by local limestone, crafting small-batch bourbon rooted deeply in local tradition.

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